Two Hizb militants killed in encounter
Speaking to ANI , Commander of 12 Rashtriya Rifles, Harbir Singh, said the militants "used to threat officers and politicians". The security forces are going after militants as part of operation "hunt down" and on the basis of a "hit list" of militants.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack to hit Afghanistan, which has seen more than 1,700 civilian deaths so far this year.

Herat officials said in addition to those killed, over 60 people were wounded in the attack.

The incident comes just a week after a massive blast rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul.

In May, a huge bombing in the centre of the city killed more than 150 people, the deadliest militant attack in the country since US-led forces ousted the Taliban from power in 2001.